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CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED AGM Information 2025

May 25, 2025

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AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

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26 May 2025

Chair’s Address & Managing Director’s Presentation to AGM

Centaurus Metals Limited (ASX: CTM, OTCQX: CTTZF) attaches the Chair’s address and the Managing Director’s Presentation to today’s Annual General Meeting.

-ENDS-

For further enquiries please contact:

John Westdorp

Company Secretary Centaurus Metals Ltd T: +61 8 6424 8420

Authorised for release by:

Darren Gordon

Managing Director Centaurus Metals Ltd T: +61 8 6424 8420

Australian Office Centaurus Metals Limited Level 2, 23 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA 6005 AUSTRALIA

Brazilian Office Centaurus Niquel Ltda Centaurus Brasil Mineração Ltda Rua Maria Luiza Santiago, 200 Santa Lúcia, 17º Andar - Sala 1703 Belo Horizonte – MG – BRAZIL CEP: 30360-740

ASX: CTM / OTCQX: CTTZF ACN 009 468 099 [email protected] +61 8 6424 8420 www.centaurus.com.au

Annual General Meeting 26 May 2025 Chair’s Address

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I am pleased to report that, despite the continued headwinds of a challenging nickel market and an increasingly turbulent geopolitical landscape, the past year has been a period of important progress for Centaurus Metals, with the Company continuing to deliver key milestones to support the development of our flagship Jaguar Nickel Project in Brazil.

The key highlight for the year was the delivery of a positive Feasibility Study for Jaguar, which, in line with the development strategy we articulated in late 2023, focused on an initial “concentrate-only” development designed to minimise upfront capital costs and deliver a more robust project throughout the commodity price cycle.

This study, which we published in July last year, returned very positive results – indicating strong economics, a long-life production profile and first quartile operating costs.

Following the delivery of this Feasibility Study, in August 2024 the Company announced an increased Mineral Resource Estimate for Jaguar comprising 1.2 million tonnes of contained nickel metal. Of this, almost one million tonnes of nickel is contained in the higher confidence Measured and Indicated Resource categories, reinforcing the truly world-class nature of this deposit.

Based on the expanded Resource, and with a view to further enhancing the already very positive outcomes of the Feasibility Study, Centaurus commenced Value Engineering Process aimed at optimising the project’s metallurgical, mining and engineering parameters.

The results of this Value Engineering Process was announced to the market earlier this month, with key highlights including average production of 22,600 tonnes of nickel per annum over the first seven years of full production and average production over the 15-year open pit mine life of 18,700 tonnes per annum.

All-in sustaining costs have been estimated at a low US$3.55 per pound of nickel produced on a contained nickel basis – US$4.43/lb on a payable nickel basis – which would place the project in the first quartile of operating costs on a global basis once in production. Further, the project has low capital intensity with preproduction CAPEX of US$380 million underpinning a post-tax Net Present Value of US$735 million (or A$1.15 billion) and an IRR of 34%.

These very positive metrics further enhance the 2024 Feasibility Study outcomes and confirm Jaguar’s ability to support a financially strong and technically robust mining operation, with globally competitive operating costs and very strong ESG performance thanks to its use of 100% renewable energy.

Importantly, the Value Engineering Process focused exclusively on open pit ore, with an initial Scoping Study underway for an underground mine development at Jaguar, focused on the significant high-grade Resources that sit immediately below the open pit designs.

While progressing these the Feasibility Study and Value engineering process throughout the year, Centaurus has been actively advancing negotiations for project funding, with a strategic partnering process underway with the support of Standard Chartered Bank to evaluate partnering and funding options for the Jaguar Project development. With the recent completion of the Value Engineering Process, we intend to step-up the strategic partnering process.

Earlier this year, Jaguar was selected to be included on the Brazil Climate and Ecological Transformation Investment Platform, which provides access to a capital pool valued at more than US$10 billion.

Centaurus has since had the opportunity to meet with a wide array of potential investors, including global investment banks and funds, to discuss potential funding opportunities. We have had very positive feedback from these discussions to date and will continue to progress these negotiations throughout 2025.

Project permitting has also been significantly advanced over the past year, with the project now having all the required approvals in place to commence construction and a Mining Lease expected to be awarded in the next few months.

Annual General Meeting 26 May 2025 Chair’s Address

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With all key approvals for the Project now in place, FID can occur once a suitable funding package for the Project has been secured, with the team working to a target date of Q1 2026.

In parallel with these work programs at Jaguar, Centaurus has also been progressing activities at our other assets in Brazil, with a positive drilling program completed at the Boi Novo Copper Project and metallurgical test work completed at the Jambreiro Iron Ore Project to support the production of an environmentally friendly Direct Reduction pellet feed product.

In December 2024, Jambreiro was awarded priority status by the State of Minas Gerais, reflecting the project’s expected positive social and economic impact to the State.

Building on the positive work programs we have completed to date; the coming year is set to be an exciting period for Centaurus as we work towards a Final Investment Decision for Jaguar.

While the geopolitical landscape makes it somewhat difficult to make any predictions for global markets – including nickel – over the coming year, the Jaguar Project’s very low forecast operating costs mean the project is well placed to become a profitable, long-term mining operation.

The long-term outlook for nickel demand remains incredibly strong, supported by the global transition to decarbonisation, and by a growing chorus of international concerns about the significant environmental, social and human impacts of the flood of low-cost nickel emanating from Indonesia.

The positive progress that we have made over the past 12 months is thanks to the hard work and commitment of the Centaurus team, led by our Managing Director Darren Gordon, and I would like to sincerely thank them for their efforts.

Last, but not least, I would also like to thank all our shareholders for your continued support. Whilst the macro environment for nickel has been challenging over the last 2 years, the support of our loyal shareholder base has ensured that we can continue to develop the Jaguar Project during this time and we are particularly grateful for this, knowing that when the sentiment turns Centaurus will be one of the few companies where investors can secure quality nickel exposure.

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Didier Murcia AM Non-Executive Chair

Market Announcements

This address contains information extracted from ASX market announcements made by the Company on 2 July 2024, 5 August 2024 and 8 May 2025.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements noted above, and in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the competent person’s findings were presented have not been materially modified from the original announcements.

Discovering & delivering a new generation of critical minerals projects in Brazil

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AGM PRESENTATION 26 MAY 2025

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Disclaimer

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  • This presentation does not constitute investment advice. Neither this presentation nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of shares in any jurisdiction. This presentation does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial resources or other relevant circumstances and the opinions and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.

  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this presentation arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.

  • This presentation includes certain forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include indications of, and guidance or outlook on, future earnings or financial position or performance, including forecast financial information derived from a production target. Forward-looking statements are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Centaurus Metals. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include commodity prices, currency fluctuations, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, environmental risks and legislative, fiscal or regulatory developments, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of the date of issue of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Centaurus Metals does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward-looking statements in this presentation or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.

  • This presentation contains information extracted from the following ASX market announcements made by the Company;

  • 8 May 2025 in relation to the Jaguar Ore Reserve Estimate & Value Engineering Process (slides 3, 5, 9 -15,, 18, & 33)

  • 8 May 2025 in relation to Skarn’s Jaguar Project GHG Emission Assessment (slide 3, 9, 11 & 17)

  • 28 January 2025 in relation to the Boi Novo Project exploration results (slide 30)

  • 24 January 2025 in relation to Jaguar testwork results (slide 19)

  • 5 August 2024 in relation to the Jaguar Project Mineral Resource Estimate (slides 7, 9, 16, 22, 23, 26 & 33)

  • 2 July 2024 in relation to the Jaguar Project Feasibility Study (slides 13 & 15)

  • 10 April 2024 in relation to the Jambreiro Project testwork results (slide 27)

  • 5 July 2019 in relation to the Jambreiro Ore Reserves (slide 26)

  • 30 July 2014 in relation to the Jambreiro Mineral Resource Estimate (slide 26)

  • The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements noted above, and in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the competent person’s findings were presented have not been materially modified from the original announcements.

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Jaguar: A New Nickel Sulphide Powerhouse Strategic Partnering to drive push to Final Investment Decision in Q1 2026

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One of the world’s premier new near-surface nickel sulphide projects, with class-leading GHG emission credentials and first quartile operating costs

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Ready to go

 Key Environmental Licences issued

  • Mining Lease due Q2 2025

Scale

  • Average Ni production first 7 years of 22,600tpa

  • Ore Reserve: 52Mt at 0.78% Ni – 406,100t Ni

Low costs

  • Low up-front capital – US$380M

 First quartile AISC – US$4.43/lb Ni (Payable Basis)

Strong returns

  • US$2.00B (A$3.12B) LOM Post Tax operating CF

  • US$735M (A$1.15M) Post Tax NPV, 34% IRR  Capital Payback – 1.8 years

Class-leading ESG credentials

  • Low-emission nickel – 6.54t of CO /t of Ni 2

  • Significant social and economic benefits

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Corporate Snapshot (ASX:CTM)

Highly Experienced Board

Experienced leadership team, clean corporate structure and strong balance sheet with a clear pathway to value growth as project development advances.

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Didier Murcia, AM Darren Gordon Dr Natalia Streltsova Chair Managing Director Non-Executive Director Lawyer Chartered Accountant Chemical Engineer

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Mark Hancock Bruno Scarpelli Chris Banasik Non-Executive Director Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chartered Accountant Engineer Geologist

497m Shares on issue

68.7% Top-20 holders

8.7m Unlisted options

Substantial Shareholders

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A$189m Market cap at A$0.38

A$13m Cash (31/03/25)

Broker Coverage

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Jaguar – Nickel Price v FS AISC LME Nickel Price - Last 20 Years

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  • May-05 May-06 May-07 May-08 May-09 May-10 May-11 May-12 May-13 May-14 May-15 May-16 May-17 May-18 May-19 May-20 May-21 May-22 May-23 May-24 May-25 LME Nickel AISC: US$4.43/lb payable

Source: Bloomberg

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Brazil – Highly Favourable Mining Jurisdiction A highly competitive global mining destination

STRATEGIC MINERALS POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL ROAD MAP TO MINING Recently created to assist in Approval process clearly Well-established mining the approval process for defined with Jaguar EIA regulation and tenement strategic minerals, including Approved and Preliminary System nickel Licence (LP) issued FAVOURABLE TAX SYSTEM ROYALTIES TO THE REGIONS RENEWABLE POWERHOUSE Royalties split between the 80% of Brazil’s power 15% effective tax rate under municipal (65%), State and currently generated from SUDAM Program Federal authorities renewable sources

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Brazil’s Carajás Mineral Province A world class global mining province – “land of the giants”

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The Carajás contains one of the world’s largest known concentrations of large-tonnage world-class mineral deposits

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Brazil’s Carajás Mineral Province Outstanding infrastructure and logistics

  • High-Voltage (230kV) grid power runs within 40km of the Project

  • Brazil’s national power grid runs on +80% renewables

  • Low cost, clean power

  • Project located 40km north of Tucumã and Ourilândia do Norte (pop +70,000) – mining communities with skilled workforce

  • Sealed road access to Vila de Conde Free Access Port or rail to Sao Luis

  • Significant resource projects being developed near Jaguar

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Tucumã Township, Para Brazil

Vila de Conde Port, Para Brazil

Ero Copper 4Mtpa Copper Concentrator Build, Tucumã - Brazil

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Jaguar Value Engineering Study – Key Outcomes Strong economics, low costs and clear development pathway

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JORC Mineral Resource 138.2Mt @ 0.87% Ni for 1,204,400 tonnes Ni metal JORC Ore Reserve 52.0Mt @ 0.78% Ni for 406,100t tonnes Ni metal Free Cash Flows US$1.62 billion (A$2.53 billion) undiscounted @US$8.98/lb nickel price Strong Post Tax Returns Post Tax NPV8 of A$1.15 billion and IRR of 34% Low Capital Intensity Pre-production capex of US$380 million – US$25,334/payable annual tonne Lower Quartile AISC Life of mine AISC of US$3.55/lb (contained basis), US$4.43/lb (payable basis) Capital Payback 1.8 years on Post Tax basis from first nickel concentrate production GHG emissions 6.54t of CO2/t of Ni – class leader powered by renewables Key Approvals Key environmental licence (LP & LI) in hand – Mining Lease due Q2 2025 Growth opportunities: 21.5Mt @ 1.46% Ni for 313kt[*] Ni metal in MRE below FS pits at 1.0% Ni cut-off

3.5Mtpa conventional nickel flotation plant to produce approximately 22,600tpa for the first 7 years and LOM average production 18,700tpa of recovered nickel metal – with significant upside potential beyond the proposed open pit operations.

*Includes 8.8Mt at 1.50%Ni Measured and Indicated Resources and 6.3Mt at 1.48%Ni Inferred Resources. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources.

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Jaguar Value Engineering Study – Key Outcomes Changes from Feasibility Study

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  • New JORC Ore Reserve estimate

  • New mine plan - lower strip ratio

  • Optimised preproduction waste mining for IWL – lower capex

  • Optimised process plant layout – lower capex

  • Process flowsheet updated to produce a high-grade (+30%) Ni concentrate – higher capex and reagent opex costs

  • Significantly reduced concentrate volume – lower opex

  • Higher nickel payability on high grade concentrate

  • Revenue from by-products

Overall more robust and economic project at Jaguar from value engineering work

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Project Positioning

The JVEP continues to demonstrate that Jaguar is a globally unique nickel development opportunity, highlighted by:

  • First quartile AISC for global nickel projects and which is cost competitive against Indonesian nickel producers.

  • Ranks in the first quartile for capital intensity of any large scale undeveloped global nickel project.

  • One of the largest nickel sulphide resources globally with unencumbered off-take rights.

  • Updated JORC Ore Reserve estimate of 52Mt @ 0.78% Ni for 406,100 tonnes of contained nickel

  • Life-of-mine CO2 footprint of 6.54t CO2/t NiEq forecast to be lower than 90% of global nickel production.

Our purpose is to build a Brazilian strategic minerals business to benefit our shareholders, our people and the communities where we operate.

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Jaguar – Low Operating Costs to Drive Strong Margins First quartile AISC amongst global operators and developers Life-of-mine AISC of US$3.55/lb (Contained Basis) = US$4.43 Payable Basis

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~US$0.04/kWh via 230kV Brazilian national grid powered by renewables Conventional open-cut mining and processing

Sources: Wood Mackenzie 2024 All-in-Sustaining Cost Curve (US$/lb payable Ni net of by-product credits, 2024 real)

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Jaguar – Low Operating Costs to Drive Strong Margins Open pit mining supported by low-cost, low-emission power

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Cost US$/t of ore
milled
US$/t of ore
milled
US$/lb of Nickel in
Concentrate
Produced
US$/lb of Nickel in
Concentrate
Produced
FS JVEP FS JVEP
Mining $18.13 $18.17 $1.55 $1.51
Processing $6.90 $11.96 $0.59 $1.00
G&A $1.91 $1.98 $0.16 $0.16
TOTAL C1 CASH COST $26.94 $32.11 $2.30 $2.67
Product Logistics $6.92 $3.15 $0.59 $0.26
Royalties $4.24 $4.89 $0.36 $0.41
By Product Credit Nil ($1.01) Nil ($0.08)
Sustaining Capital $3.75 $3.50 $0.32 $0.29
TOTAL AISC $41.85 $42.65 $3.57 $3.55

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Jaguar – Long Life with Low Capital Intensity First quartile capital intensity amongst global undeveloped projects Pre-production Capex of US$380 million Capital Intensity Curve (US$ Pre-Production Capital/tpa Ni payable, 2024 real)

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Conventional Ni-float plant to be built in established mining jurisdiction Ero Copper (TSX) completed a similar size Cu-float plant 35km away

Sources: Wood Mackenzie Note: (1) Dataset only includes non-producing projects

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Jaguar – Long Life with Low Capital Intensity Conventional nickel flotation plant

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Capital payback of 1.8 years from first nickel concentrate production

Description Total
USD$M
Total
USD$M
FS JVEP
Pre-Strip Mining (incl waste for IWL Construction) 67.8 44.5
Process Plant 101.0 127.3
Tailings and Water Management 18.5 24.1
Non-Process Infrastructure 77.3 84.8
Total Direct Pre-Production Capital Costs 264.6 280.7
Indirect Construction Costs 22.3 7.9
Engineering (EPCM/Spares/First Fills) 23.1 31.4
Owner's Costs 26.8 30.0
Total Direct & Indirect Pre-Production Capital Costs 336.8 350.0
Contingency (incl growth) 34.6 29.6
TOTAL PRE-PRODUCTION CAPITAL COST 371.4 379.6

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Jaguar – A World Class Nickel Deposit Tier-1 Resource with further exceptional growth potential JORC MRE: 138.2Mt @ 0.87% Ni for 1.20 million tonnes of contained nickel The highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulphide deposit globally with +1Mt of contained nickel metal and completely unencumbered off-take rights

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Refer to slide 34 for underlying data references

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Jaguar – A Class Leader in GHG Emissions Poised to deliver high-quality, low-emission nickel to global markets

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Life-of-mine CO2 footprint forecast to be lower than 90% of global nickel production

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GHG Intensity Curve – Nickel (E1 GHG Metrics®)
Scope 1 1.62t
Scope 2 0.00t
Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project Mine 1.62t
6.54t of CO2/t of Ni Freight 0.67t
Downstream 4.25t
TOTAL 6.54t
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Jaguar – Exceptional Financial Returns Strong forecast free cash generation for long life operation

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EBITDA of US$2.45 billion (A$3.82 billion) Average annual free operating cash flow of US$169 million (A$264 million) over first seven years of operations

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Spot price (US$15.5k/t) economics

Post Tax NPV8 - US$361 million (A$564 million) Post Tax IRR - 24%

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Jaguar Project - Approvals & Stakeholder Engagement

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Environmental Approvals On-Track

  • Preliminary Licence (LP) ISSUED

  • Installation Licence (LI) ISSUED

  • Mining Lease Application (PAE) APPROVED

  • Preliminary (LP) and Installation Licences (LI) for 230kV power line APPROVED

  • Issue of Mining Lease due Q2 2025

Land Access

  • Mining Easement ISSUED – supports timely access to all areas necessary for the implementation of the Jaguar Project.

Other Environmental Programs

  • Plant Nursery constructed on site. Over 13,000 trees planted and +32 ha of cleared land revegetated in last 3 years to facilitate development of vegetation corridors for enhanced biodiversity of local fauna and flora

  • Strong ESG credentials and community support for project

Supporting Local People & Business

  • Local workforce training of ~1,500 people for construction roles has commenced – very strong interest in the program

  • Local supplier courses and educational partnerships with local primary schools

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Source: Image obtained and disclosed at the website of Tucumã’s City Hall, available at https://prefeituradetucuma.pa.gov.br

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Jaguar – High Grade Nickel Concentrate Product Improved Product Marketability

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Exceptional quality concentrate enhances already strong project economics, reducing LOM freight and delivers improved product marketability

Average LOM Nickel Concentrate Specification from Jaguar Value Engineering Process

Ni (%) S (%) Cu (%) Co (%) Zn (%) Fe (%) MgO (%) Fe/MgO F (ppm)
30.1 36.6 1.4 0.2 1.4 12.7 1.2 10.4 700
  • Pilot plant trial successfully delivered +30kg of high-grade (+30% Ni) concentrate with low impurities, indicative of Company’s LOM product quality expectations.

  • A nickel concentrate of this quality is presently not available in the market. Nickel payables will be higher than a traditional 12-14% nickel concentrate.

  • Concentrate samples from pilot prepared and available to assist with off-take and strategic partnering discussions.

  • Ore to concentrate nickel recovery of 70%.

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Project Funding Overview

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Centaurus is actively advancing discussions to secure project level equity and debt funding ahead of a Final Investment Decision

Strategic Partnering & Equity

  • Strategic Partnering Process advancing well supported by the Company’s financial adviser, Standard Chartered Bank

  • Potential partners in the global EV value chain recognise the significant value of Jaguar as a highly strategic source of cost competitive, low carbon and non-Indonesian nickel supply

  • The Company will consider a range of potential transaction structures, with a preference for minority equity investment at the Jaguar project level

  • Some corporate level equity may be required however Centaurus intends to secure a funding package that minimizes dilution to existing shareholders

Financial Adviser

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Debt

  • Debt funding discussions to continue in parallel to the Strategic Partnering Process, supported by the Company’s debt advisor, Orimco

  • Strong interest received from potential financiers including banks, credit funds and development finance institutions in providing debt funding for Project development

  • Robust project cashflows demonstrated in the Value Engineering Process are supportive of debt funding on standard market terms

  • Potential to secure debt financing through the Strategic Partnering Process , which could include opportunities to secure direct debt funding support or indirectly by leveraging the potential partners’ financing relationships

Debt Adviser

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Selected by BNDES to join the Brazil Climate and Ecological Transformation Investment Platform (BIP) which opens up access to new funding opportunities

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Jaguar – Underground Opportunity Conceptual Mining Study Underway

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  • Resources of 21.5Mt at 1.46% Ni for 313kt of contained nickel metal sits below the current FS pit designs – strong underground opportunity

  • Underground Resource demonstrates potential for significant mine life extension beyond the open pit operations

  • 15.5Mt at 1.50% Ni for 233kt of contained nickel metal of this Resource is in the Measured and Indicated categories

  • Conceptual underground mining study work to be completed over the next 6-8 weeks.

  • Underground mining has the potential to increase the project life and introduce higher-grade mill feed to the plant.

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Jaguar – Underground Opportunity Conceptual Mining Study Underway

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  • Assessing target mining rates.

  • Prepared initial production schedules

  • Review of the MRE for underground mine planning

  • Geotechnical analysis of data and confirmation of mine design parameters

  • Review of mine access options considering integration with open pit operations

  • Confirmation of mining cost inputs to evaluation of economic stoping blocks

  • Integrating schedule with open pit mining to determine possible underground development timing

  • Capital cost estimate for mine infrastructure and detailed financial modelling

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Jaguar: Key Takeaways

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One of the world’s premier new near-surface nickel sulphide projects, with class-leading GHG emission credentials and first quartile operating costs

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Ready to go

Scale with further upside

Low costs Strong returns

Class-leading ESG credentials

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Boi Novo Copper-Gold Project Emerging IOCG discovery in the Carajás

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Brazil’s Carajás Mineral Province A Tier-1 global mining province – “land of the giants”

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The Carajás contains one of the world’s largest known concentrations of large-tonnage world-class mineral deposits

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Boi Novo Project – Copper-Gold Exploration The Carajás is the world’s premier IOCG address

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  • Maiden drill program of 4,550m completed in late 2024

  • Near-surface high-grade breccia zone at Nelore Prospect in second last hole of the 2024 program returned 5.5m at 8.38% Cu

  • Follow up drilling is ongoing

  • New EM targets being tested by further drilling

  • All prospects remain open along strike and down-dip

  • 35km from Vale’s copper-gold concentrate load-out facility, 20km from BHP’s Antas Norte Cu flotation plant

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Jambreiro Iron Ore Project Permit Renewal Underway for DR Pellet Feed Product

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Jambriero – Well Located for Domestic & Global Markets

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  • 110km from Ipatinga steel-making region

  • JORC Resource of 127.2Mt

  • Initial Ore Reserve of 43.3Mt

  • Over 19,000m of diamond and RC drilling to support JORC Resource and Reserve

  • Over US$25 million spent on exploration, feasibility and engineering work

  • Extensive data set (including drill core) available to support project funding

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Jambreiro – JORC Ore Reserves & DRPF Product Quality

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Project Ore Reserve
Classification
Million
Tonnes
Fe (%) SiO2 (%) Al2O3 (%) P (%) LOI (%)
Jambreiro* Proved 30.6 29.4 49.8 4.2 0.04 1.6
Probable 12.7 28.4 49.5 4.7 0.04 2.2
TOTAL 43.3 29.1 49.7 4.4 0.04 1.8

JORC Ore Reserve produces 18Mt of High Grade (+65% Fe), Low Impurity Product RESERVE CURRENTLY ONLY CONSIDERS FRIABLE COMPONENT OF RESOURCE

Environmental Approvals (3.0Mtpa project)

  • New Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/RIMA) lodged and awaiting approval

  • Key LP & LI Environmental Approvals previously issued

Mines Department & Ministry of Mines & Energy

  • Plan of Economic Evaluation (PAE) – Approved

  • Mining Leases – Granted

Land Access

  • 10-year land access and co-operation undergoing renewal with land-owner CENIBRA

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  • The rounding in the above table is an attempt to represent levels of precision implied in the estimation process and apparent errors in summation may result from the

  • 30 rounding. Cut-off 20% Fe; Mine Dilution – 2%; Mine Recovery – 98%

Key Investment Takeaways

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Long-term Brazil focus Diversified asset base Jaguar closing in on development decision Aim to build a pipeline of critical mineral projects Experienced team Well-funded to execute our growth strategy

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Discovering & delivering a new generation of critical minerals projects in Brazil

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Darren Gordon Managing Director

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: +61 8 6424 8420

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: [email protected] : Centaurus Metals : @CentaurusMetals

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Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project August 2024 MRE & May 2025 Ore Reserve Estimates

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* Grade Grade Grade Grade Contained Metal(Tonnes) Contained Metal(Tonnes) Contained Metal(Tonnes)
Classification Mt Ni % Cu % **Coppm ** Ni Cu Co
Measured 14.8 1.06 0.07 388 156,100 10,200 5,900
Indicated 97.8 0.84 0.06 246 822,800 61,100 24,000
Measured & Indicated 112.6 0.87 0.06 266 978,900 71,300 29,900
Inferred 25.7 0.88 0.09 257 225,500 22,900 6,700
Total 138.2 0.87 0.07 262 1,204,400 94,200 36,600
  • Within pit limits cut-off grade 0.3% Ni; below pit limits cut-off grade 0.7% Ni; Totals are rounded to reflect acceptable precision; subtotals may not reflect global totals. All oxide material is considered as waste and therefore not reported as Resources. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.
Dit Classification Ore
Tonnes
Contained Metal Contained Metal Contained Metal
Ore Grades
epos Mt Ni % Cu % **Coppm ** Ni(t) Cu(t) Co(t)
Proved 6.9 0.86 0.05 252 59,500 3,700 1,700
Jaguar
Deosits
Probable 42.1 0.75 0.06 207 313,600 24,800 8,700
p Total 49.0 0.76 0.06 214 373,100 28,600 10,500
Proved 2.9 1.10 0.09 623 32,000 2,500 1,800
Onca Preta Probable 0.1 0.82 0.08 367 1,000 100 0
Total 3.0 1.09 0.08 612 33,000 2,600 1,900
Proved 9.8 0.93 0.06 362 91,500 6,200 3,600
Jaguar Nickel
Project
Probable 42.2 0.75 0.06 208 314,600 24,900 8,800
Total 52.0 0.78 0.06 237 406,100 31,200 12,300

The rounding in the above tables is an attempt to represent levels of precision implied in the estimation process and apparent errors in summation may result from the rounding. Ore Reserve has been reported at a 0.4% nickel cut-off grade

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Centaurus

Data and references for comparison of pre-mined resources of global nickel sulphide Deposits and Camps

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Current Resource MI&I - Ni Metal Current Resource MI&I - Ni Metal Current Resource MI&I - Ni Metal Current Resource MI&I - Ni Metal Historic Prodn(h) Pre-Mined Resource MI&I Pre-Mined Resource MI&I Pre-Mined Resource MI&I
Camp / Deposit Country Company Stage Resource Date Measured (f) Indicated Inferred Total Mt Ni in-situ Mt Ore % Ni Mt Ni Metal
Norilsk - Talnakh Camp (a)
Sudbury Camp
Jinchuan Deposit
Thompson Belt Camp
Leinster Camp
Raglan Camp
Voiseys Deposit
Kambalda Camp
Kabanga Deposit
Jaguar Deposit
Russia
Canada
China
Canada
Australia
Canada
Canada
Australia
Tanzania
Brazil
Nornickel
Mutiple Companies (i)
Jinchuan Group
Mutiple Companies (j)
BHP
Glencore
Vale
Mutiple Companies (k)
Lifezone & BHP
Centaurus Metals
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
Care & Maintenance
Feasibility
Feasibility
01-Jan-24
31-Dec-23
21-Dec-09
31-Dec-23
30-Jun-20
31-Dec-23
31-Dec-23
Circa 2023
30-Nov-23
5-Aug-24
na
1.2
5.5
(c)
0.2
0.4
0.2
(d)
0.57
(e)
0.01
(g)
0.3
0.2
11.4
(b)
1.3
na
0.6
0.8
0.5
(d)
0.01
0.26
0.6
0.8
5.1
1.0
na
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.14
0.14
0.4
0.2
16.6
3.5
5.5
1.1
1.8
1.1
0.7
0.4
1.3
1.2
10.5
11.6
1.4
2.8
1.4
0.8
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
2,673
1,157
641
236
265
66
77
66
61
138
1.01
1.30
1.08
1.69
1.22
3.04
2.25
2.92
2.08
0.87
27.1
15.1
6.9
4.0
3.2
2.0
1.7
1.9
1.3
1.2

Source: MinEx Consulting © August 2024, based on the latest available published data from the various mine owners.

Notes: The quoted resources shown in the graph are “Pre-Mined Resources”; Pre-Mined Resources refers to Current Resource plus Historic Production (adjusted, where possible for processing losses); Current Resource refer to Measured + Indicated + Inferred Resources. Current Resource are inclusive of any reported Proven & Probable (P&P) Reserves where appropriate.

Of the listed camps/deposits Kabanga and Jaguar are the only projects that have resources that are yet to be mined. Camps are a collection of deposits sharing a common proximal location and geology - and they usually share a common processing facility. When a set of mines is owned by a single company, the reported endowment often refers to the entire camp.

  • a) The Norilsk and Talnakh deposits are now treated as separate camps - the Norilsk name remains associated with the Talnakh deposits as it is the historical name and more recognisable to the market;

  • b) The Talnakh and Norislsk 1 figures are for the combined M&I Resource. NorNickel does not report Measured and Indicated (M&I) Resources on a separate basis and Resources are not JORC compliant;

  • c) Jinchuan Group does not report any official Resource figures for Jinchuan. For completeness MinEX have set the Measured Resource to match the most recent published Reserve, these are not JORC compliant;

  • d) The P&P Reserves have been allocated across both the Measured and indicated Resource figures;

  • e) The Measured Resource includes 31.1 Mt @ 1.791% Ni of P&P Reserves;

  • f) MinEX have assigned all of the P&P Reserves to the published Measured Resource;

  • g) In October 2022 Mincor Resources announced that the LN04a deposit contained a P&P Reserve of 0.136 Mt @ 3.6% Ni. The associated Resource is allocated to the Resource figures for Long and Durkin North deposits;

  • h) Cumulative historical production are estimates by MinEx Consulting based on available published data from various sources (in the first instance the operating company itself);

  • i) Companies with resources within the Sudbury Camp include: Vale, Glencore, KGHM, Magma Mining, SPC Nickel Corp and First Nickel;

  • j) Companies with resources within the Thompson Belt Camp include: Vale, Blackstone, CaNickel Mining and Mistango River Resources;

  • k) Companies with resources within the Kambalda Camp include : Lunnon Metals, Wyloo Pty Ltd, Cherish Metals, Westgold Resources, Develop Global Ltd and Lefroy Exploration.

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